Bevern Capital Director Back in Zimbabwe as 22 Fraud, Robbery Suspects Await Extradition
Zimbabwe is set to extradite 22 suspected criminals from countries including South Africa, Botswana, Portugal, and the United Arab Emirates in what could be the country’s biggest extradition effort in history.
The fugitives, wanted for crimes ranging from fraud to armed robbery, had fled abroad after skipping bail while on remand in Zimbabwe. They were tracked down with the help of Interpol, which issued Red Notices to alert law enforcement worldwide to locate and detain them.
Cooperation Across Borders
The arrests highlight close cooperation between the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), Interpol, and authorities in the host countries. Criminal Investigations Department (CID) spokesperson Detective Inspector Rachel Muteweri confirmed that due legal processes are now underway for the extraditions.
“So far we have a total of 22 suspected criminals who will be extradited back into the country to face various charges. The due processes of the law are now taking effect for the suspects’ extradition to Zimbabwe,” she said.
High-Profile Cases
Among the most notable cases is the US$4 million Ecobank armed robbery in Bulawayo in October 2024. Brothers Abraham and Elijah Temayi Vumbunu, along with their alleged accomplice Bhekani Mlilo, were arrested in South Africa and Botswana. They are now awaiting extradition. The daring heist, which targeted a cash-in-transit operation, exposed serious security gaps in the banking sector.
Another high-profile arrest involves Shepherd Chibaya, apprehended in Abu Dhabi, UAE, before being flown back to Harare on Monday. Chibaya allegedly defrauded three victims of over US$105,000 after the 2021 Bevern Capital Ponzi scheme collapsed.
Authorities say Chibaya pretended to be a victim and even positioned himself as a leader of a victims’ group to convince others to hand over money, which he then stole. He was placed on Interpol’s Red Notice in April 2025 following a warrant of arrest issued in March 2024.
Fugitive Arrests in Europe
Tawanda Hairwadzi, who had evaded authorities for nearly four years, was arrested in Portugal in July 2025. Hairwadzi and his wife ran Eptha Energy, a transport company contracted to deliver two million litres of fuel to a government ministry in 2021. Over a million litres, worth US$743,600, never reached its destination. Interpol issued a Red Notice in 2022, leading to his arrest in Lisbon. Hairwadzi now faces extradition to Zimbabwe to answer charges of theft of trust property.
These extraditions underscore Zimbabwe’s renewed efforts to bring fugitives to justice, sending a strong message that those who flee the law will face consequences.
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